American Idol night!

Well, Kim Locke was in last night's group and did well, sang "Over the Rainbow". Frenchie Davis is the girl who sang "Band of Gold" with her in the group sing audition, but unfortunately Frenchie has been booted from the competition. She apparently worked for an adult web site 4 years ago, and that is something they don't like. Seems harsh to me, but I don't make the rules.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/frenchie1.html

"American Idol" Star Bounced
Frenchie fingered for faux kiddie porn pix

Evan Marriott's brief career as an underwear model wasn't a problem. And "Joe Millionaire" contestant Sarah Kozer's starring role in dozens of bondage and fetish films also was of no concern to Fox Television. But the network has bounced an "American Idol" contestant because the woman once posed nude for an Internet porn site.

Frenchie Davis, the 23-year-old singer canned by Fox, was a fan favorite and had been tabbed last week by Entertainment Weekly as one of the program's leading six contenders. According to a TSG source, Davis posed topless (and appeared to be masturbating) on "Daddy's Little Girls," a web site that purported to feature naked underage girls (which, of course, would be illegal). However, at the time she posed for these photos, Davis was over 18. The Washington, D.C. native has claimed that she took the topless gig to earn money so that she could re-enroll in Howard University, where she is a theater major. In a recent interview, when asked about the proudest moment of her life, Davis said, "Other than getting back in school after not having the money and not being there for a year," American Idol "has been the proudest moment 'cause I worked so hard."

All traces of Davis's involvement in "American Idol" have been stripped from Fox's web site, a banishment nearly as abrupt as the ones delivered by judge Simon Cowell. The network's decision to can Davis has been blasted by followers of the show who have been flooding fan sites with complaints. A typical beef--posted in an online petition calling for Davis's reinstatement--stated, "American Idol will no longer hold my interest if Frenchie Davis is gone. She was the voice and talent. Every other contestant is extremely(!) bland, boring and not the least bit intriguing. Give America what they want and bring Frenchie Davis back!"

With her brassy voice and large frame, Davis has drawn comparisons to Aretha Franklin. In describing Davis and fellow contestant Kimberley Locke, Entertainment Weekly wrote, "From the second these two bodacious beauties strutted their stuff on stage, all those navel-baring lightweights should have headed home."

How sad, I was hoping she would bust the mold and win the competition. I wonder if she was blonde, beautiful and slim if they would of let her stay?

How sad, I was hoping she would bust the mold and win the competition. I wonder if she was blonde, beautiful and slim if they would of let her stay?

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I hate to be cynical, but they probably would have let her stay. Unfortunately in America plus-sized women (and men, too) are considered somewhat morally lacking (i.e. if they're that heavy, they have no self-control in any part of their lives).

Maybe what she did shows a lack of judgement, but a lot of American people do things in their younger years they may not have done later. Also, I know several people (men and women) who stripped to pay their way through college. Would I do that? No. But they saw it as the only way to achieve their goals.

Can someone explain to me what the "wild card" is? I heard something about how the people who don't get voted on to the next round will have one more chance to get picked??



Again, for tonight: Go Ruben!!!

If I remember correctly, the "wild card" is that the judges choose their 2 favorites that didn't get voted through by America.

Thanks Christy, that is a good idea. Since they don't get to choose anymore. And the others can feel that they have one more chance at least.

SPOILER ALERT!!! If you haven't seen the show, don't read this post...














Woo hoo! Ruben and Kimberly are on to the next round! And Clay (I hope that's right) was the third. It's refreshing to see people voting on talent and not looks. Personally, I think Kimberly has the best voice thus far, and I hope she wins. It will be interesting to see who gets the wild card vote...

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!
Why oh why did I look at this thread BEFORE watching the show tonight?!! I'm on the west coast and it hasn't played here yet, but now I know the outcome!!

Oh well, my fault. Now I know better to wait until after I watch the show to check this thread each week on a show night!!!

Big Kat,

SO SORRY. I should have put spoiler alerts before my post. Sorry if I ruined it for you...

Giving myself twenty lashes....

LOL! Stop with the lashes!!

It's fine, I am still excited to watch it anyway! Tuesdays are better because I mainly just like hearing them sing.

Next time I know better though!

Reminder: don't read Christy's American Idol posts!! J/K!

LOL!!! NOW you put the spoiler alert. . .I see how it is. . .

I used to participate on an X-Files board and got into the habit of putting up a "Spoiler Alert" anytime I discussed a new episode. I guess I've gotten out of the habit. After all, when it comes to cats how many spoilers can we have?

I did the same thing, read the post as soon as it was up BEFORE I watched it! I should have known better....Oh well, I TIVO'ed it so I will just watch it tomorrow.

I'm glad those two got in. They were definitely the stand-outs so far.

I don't understand why they booted Frenchie as she gave them full disclosure before she even auditioned!

I was THRILLED that Ruben and Kimberly won this round...they are both so awesome.

BTW: While at the salon the other day....one of the hairdressers told another person that Randy Jackson is related to Michael Jackson....I told her that I didn't think so...am I right? May need to apologize...

Kim

No spoilers tonight, I promise!

OK, I'll admit it right now-I watch American Idol and rush to post on TCS (I need to get a new hobby!).

This week was really un-inspiring. Although, I hope Vanessa and George go through. Vanessa was the only one who seemed to really enjoy performing tonight. As for Simon's suggestion that she should lose weight? She is the most normal girl up there! And, I thought George did a very good rendition of "Unchained Melody".

What do y'all think?

I didn't see it all (missed Venessa's performance) but hubby filled me in on the 'Jennifer Lopez' comparisson and I laughed. If I could have high-fived her, I would have. Simon is such a .......! I mean, why talk about someones weight.

As for George, Wow! I love it. I kind of chuckled at a few the poses he took when he sang but....his voice knocked me off my chair.

I totally agreed with the judges tonight. None of the performances were all that fantastic. They were good, but nothing to really remember. I liked Vanessa a lot. That girl has a lot of spunk. I don't think Simon is happy unless he has something to criticize and that's the one thing he could find with her.

I have to root for Samantha Cohen, who did "Something He Can Feel" since she's our local girl. I don't think she'll advance though, don't know why. She was good, but that's it - good.

There really was no spark last night! I did like Vanessa the best out of the bunch and I was very offended by the weight comment. He didn't say anything to Ruben the week before. What a double standard. I will tape the result show tonight because I want to see who Trista picks (please pick Ryan!).